Sailing With Josh
Explorations and experiences of sailing and living aboard.
This happens every afternoon as the thermal westerlies kick in. It feels like I’m in a M. Night Shyamalan movie. I’m planning my escape under and out of the Golden Gate....
Well, no records broken here, unless it’s for the slowest transit. 🤣 But what do you expect from the runt of the cruising world. One overnight in Eureka. Lots of calm....
If you would like to support Sampaguita in her voyage, she’s a boat, and always demanding something. Donations can be made via PayPal or Zelle: wheelersf@hotmail.com Thank you. Thanks for checking...
Sampaguita sits anchored in Humboldt Bay with CoHo Ho-Ho-ers. While she’s not one, they are out in force. I’m willing to bet it’s her first visit to California. While she’s a...
There is no wrong answer! Give a shout out to your favorite tool and why. It could be years in the defining or a ‘what have you done for me lately’...
Sampaguita‘s circumnavigation of Vancouver Island in June, 2023 inspired some new Resourceful Sailor pieces. Here’s one about reinstalling a Navico Tillerpilot 1600. I decommissioned this gear when I bought Sampaguita in...
Sampaguita has her mast lowered again this week for a port shroud replacement and thorough inspection. The port shroud had some conflict with a sail ring during my Vancouver Island rounding...
Small boats take extra careful consideration for everything. I decided I needed a self-steering mechanism but weight, space, and cost were all major considerations. After much research, measuring, and envisioning, I...
Vancouver Island Circumnavigation June 1st through July 2nd. 953.71 nautical miles. 29 anchorages. 2 marinas. 2 nights offshore. share.garmin.com/SailingwithJosh
Sailing With Josh 